National Congress of Argentina

The Congress of the Argentine Nation, seat of the legislative power

At the end of the Avenida de Mayo stands the gigantic Congress of the Argentine Nation. It is here that the legislative power of the country sits. The Buenos Aires audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this monumental palace, which faces the Casa Rosada at the other end of the avenue.

The palace of the legislative power

The Congress of the Argentine Nation is the seat of the legislative power of the country. This imposing palace, topped with a great dome, lies at the western end of the Avenida de Mayo, symbolically facing the Casa Rosada, seat of the executive power. In front of it stretches the Plaza del Congreso, adorned with monuments. The ensemble illustrates the organisation of the powers and the architectural grandeur of Buenos Aires.

What to see

You admire the monumental façade of the Congress, its dome and the Plaza del Congreso that stretches in front of it, adorned with fountains and monuments including Rodin's Thinker. The Avenida de Mayo links the Congress to the Casa Rosada, drawing a symbolic axis. It is a major stop to understand the political history and the town planning of Buenos Aires.

Practical information

The Congress of the Nation lies at the end of the Avenida de Mayo, on the Plaza del Congreso, in Buenos Aires, reachable on foot and by public transport. The façade and the square can be freely admired; access inside is according to the site's own hours, conditions and checks, sometimes during guided tours. It is best to enquire before coming.

What is the Congress of the Argentine Nation?

It is the seat of the legislative power of Argentina, a monumental palace topped with a dome, at the end of the Avenida de Mayo, on the Plaza del Congreso.

Where is the Congress of the Argentine Nation?

At the western end of the Avenida de Mayo, on the Plaza del Congreso, facing the Casa Rosada at the other end of the avenue.